My highly overrated “5hp” Devilbiss 60ga upright compressor has sprung a tank leak. This is coming at an absolutely horrible time because I just took a pay cut at work AND a month ago I rebuilt the motor and replaced the pump on this compressor, but I have a project I need the table for, so what can I do? This compressor has always had no problem keeping up with my Crossfire Pro even when I maxed out the table’s volume/cut complexity.
***PS-I’m running an Everlast 62i with my Crossfire Pro.***
Anybody have any good current recommendations on a replacement? I don’t think I need a 5hp compressor because this one probably wasn’t actually 5hp. And I’d like to be under $1,000, but that might not actually be realistic. Bonus points if I can buy through Home Depot and finance it.
Anybody here buy anything good lately themselves!? I’m all ears.
No, sorry, I thought I put it in there (edited now to include it). I’m running the Everlast 62i. I figured the table size and cut complexity was a valid consideration, but I guess I get why the plasma would dictate…
Scfm is different than CFM. Scfm is under the best case scenario conditions. Always be cautious of scfm measurements.
Another thing people don’t do is don’t change out their compressor oil after a few hours of runtime. A lot of compressors are shipped with a break-in oil. That should be changed out. And another thing people don’t do is also run it with the tank open to atmosphere for 15 minutes to start with before applying pressure. Most manuals will have a break-in procedure.
Myself I went with this compressor which is sold under several different brand names.
King Canada Kc-5160V3 - High Output 6.5 Peak Hp 60 Gallon Air Compressor - 18.5 - Federated Tool Supply King Canada Kc-5160V3 - High Output 6.5 Peak Hp 60 Gallon Air Compressor - 18.5 - Federated Tool Supply
I also have another 60 gallon tank that I harvested from my first compressor near to the torch after all the moisture removal equipment besides the dessicant cell.
That Oil Dipstick gets to the heart of the matter!
I bought my current car at the beginning of December. I haven’t even looked under the hood yet. Maybe I should…
Another thing I’d like to know, is how the Windshield Wash fluid gets through the Turbo Blower and onto your windshield. It must be super atomized by then!
I have the 3 HP Ingersoll-Rand for my Crossfire Pro. The complaints I read before purchasing (through Home Depot) was the pressure switch burnout. So I installed a motor starter and the load goes through it instead, and only control power to pressure switch. I also have the D18INA Ingersoll-Rand dryer. Both are rated at 11 CFM
I read your thread shortly after posting this, @B_Lindsey. The SS3L3 still working well for you? How hard is it to set up the motor starter? Also, have you ever done any measurements on startup to see how much that compressor pulls? I’ve got a 20A dedicated service to my compressor, and on paper that should work for the 14.7A IR, but I did see you wired yours for 30A.
I think @Phillipw mentioned this a few posts up. The cheapest 60 gallon tank (besides Temu) is $800 and I want to say that they wanted truck freight on top of that, where I can get the Husky 60ga compressor with a two year warranty for $899 shipped, and then stick my other parts on top of it if it burns up.
Definitely doesn’t seem worth it to me either. Keep your pump and motor for a spare. I guess they are so expensive because of the liability a pressure vessel carries.
